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I bring good news that Volvo Olympian/NC Palatine II 0302 passed it's MOT with flying colours today, and shall be on the rally scene very soon indeed!


Credit: James Rowlands

Indeed, all being well it's first apperance should be at Dewsbury Bus Museum open day this Sunday. It was only last week that it was the one year anniversary of the bus passing into preservation!

(13/11/2012 15:57)R557 ABA Wrote: [ -> ]I bring good news that Volvo Olympian/NC Palatine II 0302 passed it's MOT with flying colours today, and shall be on the rally scene very soon indeed!


Credit: James Rowlands

Fantistic news! well done to all involved in the preservation of this mighty fine bus.

And whats more, its one of the few in this fleet of olympians that still has a perfect chassis - very odd for a volvo, been well looked after with Arriva.

These are nice looking buses, it is lovely to see it in its original livery.

0302 looks really good. What a difference a year makes - this was the last Palatine I rode on, on the last Saturday of New Brighton RRs at the end of October last year. While that was a moment to remember, it was a tad tatty around the edges! Well done everyone.

Those edges have been cleaned up and its now looking spot on mate, a lot of work undertaken on the interior as well, damn site better than it was!

As Danny said 0302 made its preservation debut at the Dewsbury Bus Museum's Open Day last Sunday, it made a faultless journey there and back and even took part of the free bus services on the day. If you haven't already seen it there is a photo on the NWVRT's Facebook page.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=305731072873095

The 201 Bus Group's Wallasey 1 and Birkenhead 10 arrived at the NWVRT for storage yesterday, the trust was able to offer the 201 Bus Group a damn sight better deal than that of the Hooton Park Trust.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=308152455964290

As posted on the NWVRT webiste, on Sunday 16th December 2012, the North West Vehicle Restoration Trust in association with Stagecoach Manchester will be running a depot tour of four of the Stagecoach Manchester depots in order to raise money for the Braiden-Lee Prescott appeal using the trusts GM Leyland Titan.

There are still 20 spaces left as of this evening, the day should pan out like this....

Kirkby Admin Bus Station - 08.15
Leigh, Spinning Jenny Way - 08.50
Manchester, Newton St (Bus stop near the corner of Piccadilly) - 09.45
Hyde Road Depot - 10.00
Hyde Road Depot (depart) - 10.45
Ashton Depot - 11.15
Ashton Depot (depart) - 11.45
Sharston Depot - 12.45
Sharston Depot (depart) - 13.30
Wigan Depot - 14.45
Wigan Depot (depart) - 15.30
Leigh, Spinning Jenny Way (set down only) - 16.00
Manchester, Newton Street (set down only) - 16.50
Kirkby Admin Bus Station - 18.00

All times listed are an indication, and may change slightly depending on traffic etc. Times posted for depot visits are subject to change dependant on Stagecoach Manchester's operational requirements.

To attend all we ask for is a £10 donation for the charity, and there will also be some raffles throughout the day for some excellent prizes. If you would like to attend this trip, please email nwvrtevents@ymail.com with your full name and date of birth (Please ensure that you also bring a Hi-Viz vest or jacket).